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What causes a chest pain near the heart?

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Not sure of your que: Not sure what you are asking. There are many causes of chest pain, aside from the heart. Chest pain from lung disease / pneumonia, acid reflux in the food tube (esophagus), rib fractures, & muscle strain of the pectoralis muscle are but a few examples. Pain is sensed by the nerves (vagus nerve especially) surrounding the heart, but those nerves go to different organs, too, which can be confusing.

Answered 12/17/2015

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Ans: There are several possibilities. The first of course is the heart itself and spasms of the coronary arteries. Also might be chest walk pain spasm of the muscles And not the heart. You are of the age were you should see a doctor for evaluation especially if you have any other symptoms

Answered 12/17/2015

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Many causes: Causes of chest pain include: angina, heart attack, GERD, costochondritis, muscle strain, anxiety, pleurisy, peptic ulcer, shingles, pulmonary embolism. For more patient information go to > http://bit.ly/1KCXC9E

Answered 4/30/2018

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